Overview

Cogmed Working Memory Training is a research-based, clinically proven computer-based program designed to improve memory capacity through targeted, regimented exercises. There are 3 different age-based versions of Cogmed Working Memory Training. Cogmed RM, for school-aged children, consists of 25 computerized training sessions, each 30-45 minutes long. These training sessions involve a variety of game-like working memory tasks that are fun and engaging. The training is lead by a Cogmed qualified coach such as a psychologist, physician, or trained clinician who organizes the training and provides feedback and progress.

Cogmed works on the principle of brain plasticity, the idea that the brain can change and improve as individuals “play” the Cogmed games.  The games match each player’s level of learning, ensuring that the training is always occurring at the very edge of their cognitive capacity. Through this system, Cogmed continually challenges the brain to work at the highest level of functioning.

The subject of more than 50 peer-reviewed studies, Cogmed Working Memory Training has been demonstrated to improve reading skills, mathematical abilities, and sustained attention. By improving Working Memory — which has been shown to be more important than IQ for school success — the acquisition of new skills becomes much more achievable for both children and adults alike. Enhancing Working Memory capacities can lead to improvements in attentiveness, the ability to control impulses, and gains in reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Due to the range of age-specific programs Cogmed offers, use of the training program is recommended for ages 5 and up.